Turnaround Planner

Oil Authority; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Generous paid time off

Career development

Relocation support

Job summary

Suncor is seeking a Senior Turnaround Planner to lead detailed, execution-ready work packages for complex turnaround events. You will collaborate across Operations, Reliability, Engineering, and Supply Chain to ensure readiness and optimize execution prior to start.

The role focuses on defining scopes, aligning resources, and developing plans that minimize risk while maximizing productivity for critical assets returning to service. Strong planning and SAP experience are valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning and scheduling experience
• Previous experience supporting maintenance, reliability and turnaround execution
• Mechanical trade certificate, technical diploma, engineering technology diploma, or equivalent technical and operational experience
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems, preferably SAP
• Strong understanding of maintenance and turnaround planning concepts, work package development, maintenance work management processes, planning norms, scheduling principles, and execution readiness requirements
• Experience developing detailed job plans, work packages, task lists, labour estimates, material plans, and service strategies for maintenance and turnaround work
• Ability to gather, assess, and validate technical information from engineering documents, asset history, field observations, reliability strategies, and stakeholder input
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks, constraints, adverse cost conditions, and execution challenges, and develop practical solutions to address them
• Knowledge of OEMS processes, procedures, standards, tools, and the Regional Turnaround Planning Playbook

Responsibilities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in planning activities, task lists, work practices, planning standards, and work package quality
• Review and prioritize assigned turnaround worklist scope and relevant background documentation and develop optimized turnaround job plans and high-quality work packages that support safe, efficient, and competitive turnaround execution
• Identify and sequence all required resources, materials, equipment, services, and supporting activities required to prepare, execute, and close out turnaround work scope
• Coordinate the supply of parts, materials, special tools, rental equipment, and external services while preparing relevant planning and procurement documentation, following the Manage Goods & Services process
• Collaborate with Operations, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Turnaround Execution, QA, contractors, and other stakeholders to support turnaround planning and execution readiness
• Apply OEMS practices and the Regional Turnaround Planning to all turnaround planning activities and ensure compliance with Suncor standards for safety, operating integrity, risk management, and environmental stewardship

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Maintenance planning

Turnaround planning

Risk assessment

Problem solving

Education

Mechanical trade certificate

Engineering diploma

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

At Suncor, we produce and provide energy.

When you join Suncor, you become part of a company that has built a solid foundation for both business and employee success. We are a place where talented people thrive. As part of our team, you play a vital role in delivering energy we all rely on, and you'll make a meaningful impact in the communities where we live and work.

Are you passionate about delivering complex turnaround events safely, efficiently, and with precision? As a Senior Turnaround Planner, you will play a critical role in the success of our turnaround program by developing detailed, execution-ready work packages and plans that drive safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance execution. Working collaboratively with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Engineering, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Quality, and Turnaround teams, you will ensure scopes are fully defined, resources are aligned, materials are available, and work is optimized well before execution begins. Your expertise in planning and turnaround readiness will help minimize risk, maximize productivity, and support the safe and successful return of critical assets to service.

What we offer

We recognize your contribution and offer a range of rewards and development opportunities designed to support your success. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Suncor and the region where you work.

• Strong compensation: we offer competitive compensation, regional-based uplifts, annual bonuses, and long-term financial rewards. We also help you save for your future by offering pension programs, and savings plans with company matching
• Benefits: utilize an employee assistance program and comprehensive company-paid health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family to support your mental, physical, and financial well-being
• Generous time-off: enjoy generous paid vacation time and personal time-off to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Talent development programs: Internal mobility, succession planning, and employee training and development programs are just a few ways we’re dedicated to your development
• Relocation assistance: We provide support with lease cancellation or home sale, temporary accommodations, rental home search, moving and storage costs, spousal assistance and more

Minimum Requirements

• 5+ years of planning and scheduling experience
• Previous experience supporting maintenance, reliability and turnaround execution
• Mechanical trade certificate, technical diploma, engineering technology diploma, or equivalent technical and operational experience
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and working knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems, preferably SAP
• Strong understanding of maintenance and turnaround planning concepts, work package development, maintenance work management processes, planning norms, scheduling principles, and execution readiness requirements
• Experience developing detailed job plans, work packages, task lists, labour estimates, material plans, and service strategies for maintenance and turnaround work
• Ability to gather, assess, and validate technical information from engineering documents, asset history, field observations, reliability strategies, and stakeholder input
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks, constraints, adverse cost conditions, and execution challenges, and develop practical solutions to address them
• Knowledge of OEMS processes, procedures, standards, tools, and the Regional Turnaround Planning Playbook

Responsibilities

• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in planning activities, task lists, work practices, planning standards, and work package quality
• Review and prioritize assigned turnaround worklist scope and relevant background documentation and develop optimized turnaround job plans and high-quality work packages that support safe, efficient, and competitive turnaround execution
• Identify and sequence all required resources, materials, equipment, services, and supporting activities required to prepare, execute, and close out turnaround work scope
• Coordinate the supply of parts, materials, special tools, rental equipment, and external services while preparing relevant planning and procurement documentation, following the Manage Goods & Services process
• Collaborate with Operations, Reliability and Maintenance Engineering, Supply Chain, Scheduling, Turnaround Execution, QA, contractors, and other stakeholders to support turnaround planning and execution readiness
• Apply OEMS practices and the Regional Turnaround Planning to all turnaround planning activities and ensure compliance with Suncor standards for safety, operating integrity, risk management, and environmental stewardship

Location and Other Key Detail

• This position is located at our Mildred Lake Syncrude Location in Fort McMurray, AB
• You will work a Monday to Friday, 40 hour work week with your schedule changing during the execution window
• To learn more about living and working in Fort McMurray,

Suncor is committed to providing equal opportunities for employment and building an inclusive, results-oriented and high-performance culture where all members of our team feel safe, valued and respected.